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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

TOBACCO. BIG ORONOCO.-A favorite Virginia variety. Grows very large, broad leaves. A fine variety for dark plug wrappers and brings a good price in market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, i lb. $1.00. CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.-This is a staple variety in all sections of the country and will grow successfully over a wide range of territory. Used for cigar fillers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1 lb. 75c. HAVANA.-The best known variety, as it is used very largely for cigar wrappers. Commands the highest market price when well grown and cured. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, t lb. $1.25. 'VHI'J'E BURLEY.-A mild and sweet tobacco. It is the standard main crop variety in the tobacco sections as it Is extra fine for manufacturing in n early every manner that tobacco is used. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, CHIVES TOBACCO i lb. $1.25. *CHA~IOMILE.-Larg ely used for medicinal purposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 'DANDELION.-Grown for gree ns, also for medicin e. In making up your assortment of seeds for the year don't Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c. negl ect to order a few varieties of h e rbs. The chief point Is DILL.-Seeds sown for dill pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. to harvest them prop e rly, which should be done on a dry day when not quite in full bloom, dried quickly and packed closely '4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 'FENNEL, SWEET.-Leaves used in sauces. Pkt. and entirel y excluded fro m the air. Those marked with an 5c, oz. 10c. . asterisk (*) are perennial. ANISE.-Seeds of agr eeable, aromatic taste. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c. "HOREHOUND.-For seasoning and cough remedy . BAL~I.-For making balm t ea. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. BASIL, SWEET.-For flavoring so ups, stews, etc. Pkt. 'HYSSOP.-For asthma and catarrh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 5c, oz. 15c. *LAVENDER.-Used as a perfume. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. BORAGE.-Leavj:!s used for flavoring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. ~IARJORAlU, SWEET.-For seasoning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. *CARAWAY.-Seeds are used for flavoring bread, etc. Pkt. POPPY, or lUnw.-Blue seeded. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. 5c, oz. 10c. 'ROSE1UARY.-Aromatic leaves used for seasoning. "CATNIP, or Catmlnt.-For seasoning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. CORIANDER.-Seeds used in confectionery. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. "RUE.-For medicinal purposes; good for fowls. Pkt. '4lb. 25c. CASTOR OIL PLANT.-Seeds are pressed out to obtain oil. 5c, oz. 15c. I!iAFFRON.-Flowers used for co·oring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, '411;>. 20c, lb. 50c. SAGE.-Much us ed for dressing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ., 40c, lb. $1.40. UMMER SAVORY.-Use d for flavoring. Pkt. 5c,. oz . . '4lb.- 30c. - . ' W ·EET WOOD RUFF.-A sweet scented h e rb; forms t _ principal ingredi e nt of the famous Ge rma n Maitrank: Pkt. 5c, oz. 60c. ,. " T ANSY.-Cu ltivated for its medicinal purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. ~., ....... ' THYME.-I.eaves and young shoo ts use d for seasoning. Pkt. SCI oz. 20c. ' W 0J!MWOOD.-Used medicinally and for poultry. Pkt. 5e; oz. 20c. >. • MI XED VA R I ETIES.-A mixture of all th e above. A nice ga.r:den assortment. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1,4 lb. 45c.

HERBS.

GARDEN PLANTS AND ROOTS.

Every garde n should contain an assortment of these hardy plants and a few square feet will supply the family. Many persons now be li eve that if these well known old remedies were k ept and used more in famili es in place of so many drugS' and patent medicines it would be better for the h ealth of the p eople. Orders for these plants must amount to at least 25 cents. We pay the postage. ARTElUESIA, or Brotnn.-A hardy plant sometimes called "Old Man." The leaves have HOLT'S MAMMOTH SAGE. (Average Size Leaf·) Described on next page. a pleasant odor and bitter taste. Use similar TANSY.-Used largely for Its toni c, to wormwood. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. BALSA~I MIN'l'.-Has a soft, agreeable fragrance and is used for perfume; also stomachic and other medicinal qualiti es. Each 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 75c. . used for flavoring soups, sal a ds, e tc. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. TAItRAGON.-The true t a rragon is CALA~IUS-Pltlln I.eaf.-(Acorus)-Also called "Sweet Flag." Leaves have an appreciated thoroughly by all who aromatic odor and roots a punge nt tasle. Grows In- wet soil or beside ponds, but know of it, for the use of its aromatic can b e grown in dry places also. Each 15c. doz. $1.50. Varlegated.-A variegated leaved variety of the sweet flag whic'h is pre- leaves In seasoning salads, soups, ferred to the plain because In addition to its medicinal qualities it is useful as pi c kles, etc., and also for tarragon vinegar. Ea. 15c, 3 for 40c, doz. $1.25. an ornamental plant. Each 15c, dozen $1.50. CHIVES.-Perfectly hardy little perennials of th e onion tribe, and are grown entirely for their tops, which are used wherever the flavor of onion is required. Plant in small clumps in any co mmon garden soil and th ey wil.l grow readily. The tops appear very early in spring and can be shorn throughout the season. In N ew England It is considered Indispensable for use in ome le ts. Roots per bunch 15c, 3 for 35c, doz. $1.00. ~IONARDIA D I D nIA.-Also called Scarlet Bergamot and Oswego Tea. Not only useful as an herb, but very ornamental for Its bright scarlet flowers. Each 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 75c. CATNIP, or Catmlnt.-A welJ known perennial herb having great medicinal value. Used largely for infants. Each 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 75 c. PEPPER~IINT.-All children know and like the flavor ot peppermint. .. It has high medicinal value. Each 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 15c. HOP ROOTS.- Englla h C1u"ter.-A fine variety of commercial hops. The vines are very ornamental when trained over rockerles, stumps, etc., with the added value ENGLISH CLUSTER HOP of usefulnes~ from the crop produced. Each 15c, 3 for TARRAGON. 25c, doz. $1.00. ·

HORSE RADISH, ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB, PERENNIAL HERBS, ETO., SHOULD BE IN EVERY GARDEN,